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• [1] O from Forest Hills August 05, 2008 - 11:09AM

  The super connector is the person in charge of the others and if they are not obedient they are cast out of the circle?

  The unwritten rules of what's really going on and who is really the boss in charge...

  Good topic, I like it, I don't like to be the super connector, I want to be led and submit to the master of the group.

  
  
• [2] hjs from 11211 August 05, 2008 - 11:10AM

  like a librarian in a school?

  
  
• [3] O from Forest Hills August 05, 2008 - 11:13AM

  How is the librarian in charge? I would think a teacher whom is head of PTA or the union would have a lot of power or the Principal's Secretary, they know everything. they have all the dirt on their boss.

  
  
• [4] susan bourla from long island August 05, 2008 - 11:19AM

  The librarian has to deal with everyone in the school to do his or her job well and should indeed be the super connector - not the school busybody, but the person who gets the job done.

  But this whole discussion is a waste of time. With all due respect, when are the usual guest hosts returning?!

  
  
• [5] EricF August 05, 2008 - 11:19AM

  if super-connectors are recognized by managment how are they viewed and treated? (especially diring lean times?)

  are they viewed as assets, or threats to the formal managment structure? are they deliberately retained during lean times, or the first to go?

  
  
• [6] O from Forest Hills August 05, 2008 - 11:20AM

  Brian's on vacation all this week and next week.

  
  
• [7] Amy from Manhattan August 05, 2008 - 11:22AM

  So Obama chose a seat by the...*men's* room, huh? What does that say about how much power (he thought) women had in that office? If the boss's assistant (still a women in most offices) is really the best connected, is it better to sit close to the women's room?

  
  
• [8] JP August 05, 2008 - 11:25AM

  Right, Amy, 'cause parking by the ladies room wouldn't look weird at all. Besides, by sheer volume he's much better off being by the men's room. No insinuations of sexism needed.

  
  
• [9] BL Producer from WNYC August 05, 2008 - 11:41AM

  We have removed some comments already. Please be mindful of the WNYC posting guidelines, which asks you to be civil (that goes for the guest, each other, and WNYC itself) and relevant to the discussion on the air. Thanks, Brian Lehrer Moderator

  
  
• [10] eff August 11, 2008 - 08:20AM

  I'll assume the guest host really really means well, but she has a death-wish tendency to say out aloud exactly what she shouldn't and thus come across as too snarky and arrogant. She bungles and steps on the toes of guests, callers and on this segment, apropos of nothing, even on Obama.

  Brian are Leonard are truly world-class, exceptionally good, but when they step out WNYC has to show some depth in its bench.